Showing papers by "Clemens Woda published in 2018"
Public Health England1, Istituto Superiore di Sanità2, University of Palermo3, Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté nucléaire4, United States Environmental Protection Agency5, Complutense University of Madrid6, University of Salzburg7, Turkish Atomic Energy Authority8, Basque Center for Applied Mathematics9, Linköping University10, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater11, Lund University12, University of Milan13
TL;DR: It is concluded that sufficient techniques are available and in use by most laboratories for acute, whole body exposures to highly penetrating radiation, but further work will be required to ensure that statistical analysis is always wholly sufficient for the more complex exposure scenarios.
Abstract: Biological and physical retrospective dosimetry are recognised as key techniques to provide individual estimates of dose following unplanned exposures to ionising radiation. Whilst there has been a relatively large amount of recent development in the biological and physical procedures, development of statistical analysis techniques has failed to keep pace. The aim of this paper is to review the current state of the art in uncertainty analysis techniques across the 'EURADOS Working Group 10- Retrospective dosimetry' members, to give concrete examples of implementation of the techniques recommended in the international standards, and to further promote the use of Monte Carlo techniques to support characterisation of uncertainties. It is concluded that sufficient techniques are available and in use by most laboratories for acute, whole body exposures to highly penetrating radiation, but further work will be required to ensure that statistical analysis is always wholly sufficient for the more complex exposure scenarios.
36 citations
TL;DR: In the present report, biodosimetry networks from different parts of the world are presented, and the partners, activities and cooperation actions are detailed, and guidance for situational application of tools used for individual dosimetry is given.
Abstract: Biological dosimetry enables individual dose reconstruction in the case of unclear or inconsistent radiation exposure situations, especially when a direct measurement of ionizing radiation is not or is no longer possible. To be prepared for large-scale radiological incidents, networking between well-trained laboratories has been identified as a useful approach for provision of the fast and trustworthy dose assessments needed in such circumstances. To this end, various biodosimetry laboratories worldwide have joined forces and set up regional and/or nationwide networks either on a formal or informal basis. Many of these laboratories are also a part of global networks such as those organized by World Health Organization, International Atomic Energy Agency or Global Health Security Initiative. In the present report, biodosimetry networks from different parts of the world are presented, and the partners, activities and cooperation actions are detailed. Moreover, guidance for situational application of tools used for individual dosimetry is given.
24 citations
TL;DR: An overview on the most important EURADOS activities is given, which includes organising winter schools and training courses on various aspects relevant for radiation dosimetry, and formulates the strategic research needs in Dosimetry important for Europe.
Abstract: Since the early 1980s, the European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS) has been maintaining a network of institutions interested in the dosimetry of ionising radiation. As of 2017, this network in...
20 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, phosphate glass samples with different doped lanthanum concentrations were prepared and subjected to XRD investigation and the given thermoluminescence glow curves of the samples were analyzed and exhibited a superimposed of five glow peaks at 386.7, 422.4, 461.6, 488.8 and 510.3
10 citations
01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: This workshop was intended to develop the EURADOS Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) further by asking for feedback and input from international organisations with interest in the dosimetry of ionizing radiation.
Abstract: On June 30th, 2016, the “First EURADOS Stakeholder Workshop” was held at the Helmholtz Center Munich (HMGU) in Neuherberg, Germany. The workshop was jointly organized by the HMGU and the EURADOS Office in conjunction with the 57th EURADOS Council meeting, which took place on June 29th and July 1st, also at the HMGU. In the frame of the “European Joint Programme for the Integration of Radiation Protection Research”, the CONCERT project funded by the European Commission is supposed to provide an umbrella structure for radiation protection research in Europe. In this project, EURADOS leads Task 2.4 on the “Development of Strategic Research Agenda, roadmap and priorities for research on dosimetry”. While a first version of the EURADOS Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) has already been published, this workshop was intended to develop the SRA further by asking for feedback and input from international organisations with interest in the dosimetry of ionizing radiation.
1 citations